OldtimerNardone Automotive Porsche 928 as Restomod!

Nardone Automotive Porsche 928 as Restomod!

June 10, 2022

Although the 928 was the first and so far only sports car to be voted "Car of the Year", it was never sold very often, or even was Most wanted. Many of the 911 owners of the time found the coupe with its transaxle design to be too modern or even futuristic. This ensured that between 1977 and 1995 only a good 60.000 copies were made and Porsche never built a real successor again. But the 28er has built up a small but fine fan base decades later. And that includes Thierry Nardone (38) from France. The car enthusiast has had a deep passion for the 928 since the beginning and he has now found his very own specimen put on its feet. And with the help of his company Nardone Automotive and a number of partners. This also includes the BorromeodeSilva studio in Milan and Podium Advanced Technologies in Pont St. Martin (AO). You have that too Lancia Delta Futurista and "Safarista" rally car to answer for.

Porsche 928 as Restomod

And also the 928 as Restomod is an absolute highlight and should cause a stir even with nostalgics. Because the basic look of the 928 remains almost unchanged, but is upgraded with many modern details, which is typical of Restomod. Nardone Automotive made a number of changes to the Porsche 928 to make it a very special bespoke GT. The one that appears unchanged at first glance Body is completely new and including the widened fenders, it is almost entirely made of composite materials. That's what they became Front and rear lights (An LED light strip is installed at the rear) equipped with state-of-the-art LED technology and also new ones Rims there was. And forged 18 inchers too Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tires in homage to the old 16-inch "manhole" rounds.

18 inch aluminum with Michelin tires

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But that's not all. Because they too Cabin has been completely redesigned. It is equipped with Foglizzo leather and Alcantara and the modern Porsche Classic Management System (PCCM) is installed. This is coupled with a Luxury HiFi system and the user does not even have to do without Apple CarPlay. Next there is a new digital speedometer unit with a central tachometer and, of course, something is also Carbon on board. And under the long hood? There's still the classic V8 naturally aspirated, but with an output of 400 PS, installed. Linked to this is a modern Engine control unit and instead of the old 5-speed manual transmission, the Restomod conversion is used six gears in combination with one locking differential. And of course that too Independent suspension on double wishbones adapted from back then.

further vehicles are to follow

The (still) unique piece got a new design Front and rear axles and even an actively controlled one electronic suspension is in. To do this, they were reinforced Brakes and replaces the old steering with an adaptive electric one Power Steering. After it the Restomod-928 on the "Design Week“ can be seen in Milan until next Sunday, he will then be on the Goodwood Festival of Speed Exhibited in England June 23-26. And now the best news: The 928 is not intended to remain a one-off. Further deliveries of the 928 from Nardone Automotive are planned for 2024.

Nardone Automotive Porsche 928 as Restomod:

Nardone 928 is a project by Thierry Nardone, a French entrepreneur and fan of transaxle Porsches.
A vehicle costs €480.000 without a donor car.
The Nardone 928 has a reinforced chassis and body made of carbon. The new fenders increase the width by 80 mm at the front and 100 mm at the rear.
The design of the new headlights is similar to the original, but they are made of composite materials and use LED technology.
Rear brake light assembly is redesigned and implemented as a one-piece design that is recessed into the body and uses LED technology.
Forged 18-inch wheels as a modern interpretation of the classic Porsche 'manhole cover' rims.
Nardone Automotive collaborates with the automotive design studio BorromeodeSilva in Milan and Podium Advanced Technologies in Pont-Saint-Martin. The Nardone 928 therefore has an electric chassis and power steering as well as modern engine management.
The engine (5,0 liter V8) of the prototype car remains original for the time being, but with many changes. (Adaptations of the parts inside etc.)
Revised transmission with six forward gears in the original 5 928-speed transaxle housing.
The vehicle weighs about 100 kg less than the original car.
Interior completely revised and equipped with Foglizzo leather and Alcantara. Infotainment via Porsche Classic Communication Management (PCCM), combined with premium hi-fi system and Apple CarPlay.
The project started in March 2019 and Nardone Automotive was officially founded in April 2021. The company plans to make the first eight deliveries of the Nardone 928 in 2024.